What fish can you catch at Harry Atkinson Artificial Reef?

Pelagic Fish, Reef Fish, Baitfish. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.

Can you fish Harry Atkinson Artificial Reef from the shore?

No — Harry Atkinson Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Harry Atkinson Artificial Reef?

Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Queensland fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Queensland regulations page tracks them.

QLD · REEF · MORETON BAY

Harry Atkinson Artificial Reef.

Harry Atkinson Artificial Reef is structure holding reef fish in Moreton Bay, with boat access. Anglers target Pelagic Fish, Reef Fish, Baitfish. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Reef

Access

Boat

Species

Region

Moreton Bay

Fishing Harry Atkinson Artificial Reef

Harry Atkinson is one of Moreton Bay's longest-running artificial reef areas, east-south-east of St Helena Island. It is a boat-access structure field rather than a single bommie, so the best use in Fishare is as a cluster pin with conservative trip-planning guidance.

What's there

Pelagic FishReef FishBaitfish

Best conditions: Use the published reef coordinates as a starting area and sound for active fish before setting up. Fish the edges with current and wind in your favour, and avoid dropping anchor directly into the reef material.

Where it is

-27.40732, 153.30750

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Check the rules first

QLD regs SSOT; check Moreton Bay Marine Park zoning, special activity notices and current Fisheries Queensland rules before fishing.

Bag limits, size limits and closures are set by the Queensland fisheries authority and change through the year. Fishare tracks the current rules on the QLD fishing regulations page — check it before you keep a fish.

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Harry Atkinson Artificial Reef?: Pelagic Fish, Reef Fish, Baitfish. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.
Can you fish Harry Atkinson Artificial Reef from the shore?: No — Harry Atkinson Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.
When is the best time to fish Harry Atkinson Artificial Reef?: Use the published reef coordinates as a starting area and sound for active fish before setting up. Fish the edges with current and wind in your favour, and avoid dropping anchor directly into the reef material.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Harry Atkinson Artificial Reef?: Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Queensland fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Queensland regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for Harry Atkinson Artificial Reef come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Official Queensland Parks map provides multiple reef coordinates; this row uses one source-listed wreck/reef point, 27 24.439 S, 153 18.450 E. Site and species-group context from the Queensland Parks Moreton Bay artificial reefs page.

Conditions change. Access closes, sand moves and structure shifts — check locally before you travel a long way.

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